Over the past few months, several actors were injured as a result of botched stunts. One of them, Christopher Tierney, had to undergo back surgery after suffering a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae in a 10 foot fall in December during a performance of the $65 million musical, which was co-created by U2 rockers Bono and the Edge.

Amid the turmoil, producers postponed the official opening date of the musical several times. It is now set for March 15, although they are still debating whether to finalize that date.

"I am in the crucible right now," Taymor said. "It is my trial by fire. It's my company's trial by fire. We have survived because our theme song is 'Rise Above.' It's right there in the palm of my hands. In all of my company's hands. I have beautiful collaborators. We as collaborators only get there all together."